Skeletal System Quiz 112 (60 MCQs)

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1. What two bones make up the pectoral girdle?
2. ..... is a membrane that surrounds bones. It nourishes bones.
3. The root word for bent or hump is:
4. Which of the below types of muscles are involuntary? 1. Cardiac 2.Skeletal 3.Smooth
5. The framework of bones is called .....
6. What is the outer layer of the skin called?
7. RBC's and WBC's are produced in the red bone marrow in the bones.
8. Young Female Sheep
9. What vitamin helps with calcium metabolism and is made by our skin?
10. This is the ability of skeletal muscle wherein it recoils to its original resting length after it has been stretched
11. What are the different types of bones in the hand?
12. Autoimmune inflammation of joints with swelling, stiffness, pain; results in joint deformities
13. Cells responsible for breaking bones down
14. Definition:Thigh bone
15. Which of these statements are NOT true about bones?
16. A living bone's surface is covered with a tough, tight-fitting membrane called ..... ?
17. The type of bone cells that is involved with bone reabsorption (resorption) is called an:
18. Classify this bone:
19. The interior of the bone can store minerals and chemical energy.
20. Which of the following DOES NOT BELONG in the axial skeleton?
21. What is the name of the bone disorder that involves a lack of vitamin D and calcium?
22. Which of the following is not a part of hindlimbs?
23. Which bone is the most frequently fractured bone in the body?
24. Another name for the fingers and toes
25. Of the 3 types of muscles, which muscle is responsible for pumping your blood
26. Cortical bone consists of cylindrical structures called ..... ?
27. Skeletal system helps to
28. The area of the foot labeled "A" is called the?
29. Injuries to bones and joints are common in accidents and
30. Condition of porous bones
31. It is a fibrous, smooth, and slippery tissue that coats some bones. It functions as shock absorber, acting as cushion between two bones, and heps the joints move.
32. Where can a saddle joint be found?
33. What body part is anterior to the shoulder blades?
34. Hey Julie, Enoch, and Charles! Can you guess the important job of marrow cells?
35. Backbone is protecting
36. The appendicular skeleton forms the main trunk of the body.
37. The humerus is the upper arm bone.
38. What is the name for the functional unit of a bone?
39. What are the membrane-covered openings between bones called?
40. The skull protects one of the most important organs in the body, the .....
41. It is the framework that gives support and shape to our body.
42. Who typically has the shorter and wider pelvic girdle?
43. What happens to the epiphyseal plate when bones stop growing in length?
44. This bone protects the brain from injury
45. How much of the skeleton is replaced each year?
46. ..... composes mainly of fat tissues that serves as an energy source.
47. The patella is located in the:
48. What is your kneecap called?
49. How many muscles are found in the human body?
50. It is a condition of thinning and weakening of the bones due to lack of calcium and phosphorous.
51. How many bones are there in the average adult body
52. What is bone formation from hyaline cartilage?
53. Red cells, white cells, and platelets are called
54. Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?
55. How is a skeletal injury usually diagnosed?
56. Which of the following is the fourth step of fracture repair?
57. Which muscles can you NOT control?
58. What are the two kinds of bones that we have in our skeleton?
59. All animals have a spine
60. Movable joints are most common and are found in knees, elbows, wrist, shoulder, etc. These type of joints are called